Translating Groundbreaking Science into Successful Business with PMO
Challenge
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, a global biotechnology company on the brink of bringing its first product to market, needed to transition from a research and development (R&D) organization into a viable commercial business. It sought to create the infrastructure, capabilities and processes to support commercial operations while not impeding its ability to gain approval for its first prescription drug and without endangering its pipeline or ongoing clinical trials. Above all, Alexion needed to do these things quickly and cost-effectively.
Solution
Working with Clarkston Consulting, Alexion realized the long-lasting benefits that could be gained by taking a process-driven approach in designing both its company and its systems. An SAP system was implemented in a manner that supported the launch of Alexion’s first product, and provides the flexibility for growth as the company’s pipeline matures. Important to the effort’s success was the establishment of a Program Management Office (PMO) to manage the interdependent project components and resource demands.
Benefits
By leveraging Clarkston’s industry experience and process-driven approach, Alexion has designed and built an organizational structure that will sustain its growth well into the future. The company now has the key systems and processes in place to support its commercial operations and manage its business in a fully integrated and compliant manner. It was able to accomplish these efforts in a condensed timeline that minimized costs and created capabilities precisely when they were needed.
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